Bajre ki Idlis

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :15 mins
Total Time :30 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

3 cups bajra (black millet)
1 cup rice (chawal)
1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
2 tbsp oil
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
5 chopped green chillies
10-15 curry leaves (kadi patta)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp baking soda

Method :

Soak bajra in lukewarm water overnight.Soak the urad dal along with fenugreek seeds for 2 hours.Soak rice for 2 hours.Drain and grind the bajra, rice and urad dal seperately in a mixer into a smooth batter.Mix all of them in a big bowl and cover and keep in a warm place to ferment overnight.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a small non-stick pan, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, ginger and green chillies and saute for 1 minute.Add curry leaves and mix and add this tempering to the batter.Add salt and mix well. Add soda and mix well.Heat sufficient water in a steamer.Grease an idli mould with a little oil. Half fill the moulds with the batter and put them on the stand.Keep the stand in the steamer, cover and steam for 10-12 minutes.Remove the idlis from the moulds and arrange them on a serving plate. Garnish with chilli powder and serve hot with green chutney.